Buffys 2022: Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards
Buffys 2022: Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards
Sat, Oct 22, 5:00 PM
Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts • Fort McMurray, AB
$150
Launch Wood Buffalo
Date and time
Launch Wood Buffalo is an annual entrepreneurship and innovation conference held at Keyano College.
About this event
Launch Wood Buffalo is an annual entrepreneurship conference held at Keyano College. Share and develop your business ideas through a day full of keynotes and panels.
Join us from 10:00 PM to 2:00PM at the CC273- Dan Schmidt Theatre at Keyano College as we explore topics ranging from business design to marketing and the applications that entrepreneurship can be applied to in daily life.
Lunch is covered for in-person attendees.
Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xMNAKuzcurSh_Z6j2XVb6d9-KNt8kCkcdIlXvTp0HzM/edit?usp=sharing
More about our Key Note Speakers:
Jessica Lui
Founder and CEO of Global Professional Practicum
Topic: From Elevator Pitch to Silicon Valley in 90 Days
A talk about Jessica's entrepreneurial experiences and how she created a successful start-up recognized by President Obama - at the age of 21. A powerful story of overcoming adversity, lessons from advisors (including Mark Zuckerburg and Brian Chesky), and inspiration for those who dream about running their own company.
About Jessica:
Jessica is best known for her work as the founder & CEO of Global Professionals Practicum (GPP), a tech start-up recognized by President Barack Obama at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
She is a passionate humanitarian and serves as a board member for several notable organizations, including the UN International Youth Council and UN Women. Jessica has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women, Top 30U30, and Woman of Inspiration.
Jessica is currently a management consultant and acts as an advisor on corporate strategy with a focus on the tech sector, with Fortune 500 clients including Facebook, Google, and Amazon.
She is a former UN Youth Ambassador and continues to serve as an advisor to global governments on policy regarding entrepreneurship, diversity, and technology including the offices of the Canadian Prime Minister and the White House.
Her work has been featured in ABC News, SharkTank, the Huffington Post, Financial Post, and Forbes.
Jennifer Barroll
Corporate Leadership and Communications Consultant
Topic: How to Stop Being a Boss and Start Being a Leader
Bosses tell people what to do while leaders motivate, inspire, and lead their team towards a collective vision. This talk defines what true leadership is and outlines practical steps for adopting these practices in day-to-day life. Exploring employee engagement, strengths-based leadership, and other strategies, attendees will leave encouraged, empowered, and ready to inspire the best out of their team.
About Jennifer:
Jennifer Barroll is a passionate communicator. With a background as an actor, media personality, and stand-up comedian, Barroll uses her quick wit and energetic personality to deliver practical leadership training and communication tools. Having worked with some of the biggest brands, including Nascar, Red Bull, and McDonalds, she helps both individuals and companies reach their full potential.
Barroll spent years working in the technology industry before starting her own successful marketing and communications company. She also co-developed a successful leadership and mentorship program for youth at risk, the Calgary Youth Justice Society’s In The Lead program. It’s still going strong today with thousands of participants. In 2015, she was named to Avenue Magazine’s “40 Under 40” list in recognition of her work.
Today, Barroll is a sought-after international speaker, host, and entertainer, who specializes in leadership training, communications management, change management, and business development.
Erin Bury
Co-Founder and CEO, Willful | Tech Expert | Startup Fanatic
Topic: The Blank Slate Effect: How to Use an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Win in Business
The mindset of an entrepreneur is a unique set of qualities that positions startups to be more resourceful, take more risks, and view their business and its marketing plan as a blank slate, not a set of established rules. In this session, Erin Bury will use her decade of experience working with high-profile startups to define the entrepreneurial mindset and show audiences how to implement that mindset within your own organization.
Drawing on case studies of successful companies who have leveraged the entrepreneurial mindset, Bury leaves audiences with a worksheet to guide them through applying the “blank slate effect” at their next brainstorm.
Bury can also structure this session as a workshop, taking attendees through a worksheet and conducting exercises that help them apply the entrepreneurial mindset to their own marketing programs.
About Erin:
Named one of Bay Street Bull’s “2021 Women of the Year”, Erin Bury is one of Canada’s top female entrepreneurs as the co-founder and CEO at Willful. She is also a startup advisor and former marketer and technology journalist. Drawing on her experience, Bury shows audiences how to apply entrepreneurial skills to a business of any size, harness the latest digital and marketing trends for business success, and create a killer personal brand.
At Willful, an online estate planning platform, Bury drives the company’s mission to make it easier for Canadians to prepare for and deal with death in a digital age. She recently went head-to-head with CBC’s Dragons, securing a deal for her company in season 16 of Dragons’ Den. Willful was also named one of Bay Street Bull’s “Power 50” companies in 2021.
Prior to Willful, Bury spent six years as managing director of boutique marketing agency, Eighty-Eight, where she worked with big brands including Sony Pictures Television, Telus, and PayPal, as well as countless startups. Before joining Eighty-Eight, Bury was a tech journalist at startup publication BetaKit, and the director of communications at Sprouter, which was acquired by one of Canada’s largest media companies.
A journalism graduate, Bury is a former Financial Post columnist and CTV News tech commentator. She has also written for publications such as The Globe and Mail and TechCrunch, and comments frequently in the media on marketing and entrepreneurship. She has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, CBC, Toronto Star, and Inc. Magazine, and was named one of Marketing Magazine’s “Top 30 Under 30”.
Bury has spoken at conferences and events across North America, including Haste & Hustle, CTAConf, Content Marketing Conference, and the Profit W100. She is also a skilled event host, moderator, and interviewer. She has interviewed leading executives and entrepreneurs on-stage including Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban.
In her spare time, Bury is the co-founder of The County Wine Tours, a bicycle wine tour company based in Prince Edward County. She also advises multiple startups, including podcasting platform Quill. She serves on the board for Save the Children Canada and is co-chair of the #Tech4SickKids initiative for SickKids Hospital.
More about our Panelists: Developing Business Strategy
Diana Noble
Local Serial Entrepreneur
It was nearly 11 years ago that serial entrepreneur Diana Noble ventured into the great unknown, taking a chance on changing her whole life to move to Fort McMurray with her now husband Patrick. For the first several years, she worked as a Senior Paralegal for local law firm Campbell & Cooper, which groomed her to become the businesswoman she is today. She stumbled upon becoming an entrepreneur after the side process serving business run by the law firm decided to close its doors, and it was with this that her first company, Noble Services Inc., was born.
Diana continued to work full time for the law firm and run her business during lunch hours, evenings and weekends for another couple of years before she decided to pursue a career in real estate. She undertook all of her courses to become a licensed REALTOR® and eventually left her position at the law firm. It was during this break that she began freelancing for snapd Wood Buffalo before becoming a fully licensed real estate agent in April 2013. Shortly into her career she started the journey to become a Broker so she could one day open her own real estate brokerage.
Hayro Hambardzumyan
Founder, Lrnkey.com
Born in Armenia, moved to Canada to make his dream come true. Father of three, husband of one. Hayro was lucky to work in so many industries, from mining to international development, from conflict resolution to business development. Diamond drilling to gold exploration. And realized that learning new things is mostly by getting to know other peoples experiences. Hayro started a successful education based market place platform called Lrnkey.com.
Robert Frost
CEO, Triv Triv Inc.
Robert has long history in the entertainment and hospitality industry as a wilderness outfitter and Wild West Show producer. Over the year he has traveled extensively and it is his love for travel and my passion of adventure and storytelling that sparked the idea of building the Trav Triv app. The app is designed to better connect Traveler’s with the community they visiting and the businesses that offer them those all-important unique experiences. The also is designed to better inform community members with what is going on in their own community.
Free registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-wood-buffalo-tickets-268517873187?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
More about our Key Note Speakers:
Jessica Lui
Founder and CEO of Global Professional Practicum
Topic: From Elevator Pitch to Silicon Valley in 90 Days
A talk about Jessica's entrepreneurial experiences and how she created a successful start-up recognized by President Obama - at the age of 21. A powerful story of overcoming adversity, lessons from advisors (including Mark Zuckerburg and Brian Chesky), and inspiration for those who dream about running their own company.
About Jessica:
Jessica is best known for her work as the founder & CEO of Global Professionals Practicum (GPP), a tech start-up recognized by President Barack Obama at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
She is a passionate humanitarian and serves as a board member for several notable organizations, including the UN International Youth Council and UN Women. Jessica has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women, Top 30U30, and Woman of Inspiration.
Jessica is currently a management consultant and acts as an advisor on corporate strategy with a focus on the tech sector, with Fortune 500 clients including Facebook, Google, and Amazon.
She is a former UN Youth Ambassador and continues to serve as an advisor to global governments on policy regarding entrepreneurship, diversity, and technology including the offices of the Canadian Prime Minister and the White House.
Her work has been featured in ABC News, SharkTank, the Huffington Post, Financial Post, and Forbes.
Jennifer Barroll
Corporate Leadership and Communications Consultant
Topic: How to Stop Being a Boss and Start Being a Leader
Bosses tell people what to do while leaders motivate, inspire, and lead their team towards a collective vision. This talk defines what true leadership is and outlines practical steps for adopting these practices in day-to-day life. Exploring employee engagement, strengths-based leadership, and other strategies, attendees will leave encouraged, empowered, and ready to inspire the best out of their team.
About Jennifer:
Jennifer Barroll is a passionate communicator. With a background as an actor, media personality, and stand-up comedian, Barroll uses her quick wit and energetic personality to deliver practical leadership training and communication tools. Having worked with some of the biggest brands, including Nascar, Red Bull, and McDonalds, she helps both individuals and companies reach their full potential.
Barroll spent years working in the technology industry before starting her own successful marketing and communications company. She also co-developed a successful leadership and mentorship program for youth at risk, the Calgary Youth Justice Society’s In The Lead program. It’s still going strong today with thousands of participants. In 2015, she was named to Avenue Magazine’s “40 Under 40” list in recognition of her work.
Today, Barroll is a sought-after international speaker, host, and entertainer, who specializes in leadership training, communications management, change management, and business development.
Erin Bury
Co-Founder and CEO, Willful | Tech Expert | Startup Fanatic
Topic: The Blank Slate Effect: How to Use an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Win in Business
The mindset of an entrepreneur is a unique set of qualities that positions startups to be more resourceful, take more risks, and view their business and its marketing plan as a blank slate, not a set of established rules. In this session, Erin Bury will use her decade of experience working with high-profile startups to define the entrepreneurial mindset and show audiences how to implement that mindset within your own organization.
Drawing on case studies of successful companies who have leveraged the entrepreneurial mindset, Bury leaves audiences with a worksheet to guide them through applying the “blank slate effect” at their next brainstorm.
Bury can also structure this session as a workshop, taking attendees through a worksheet and conducting exercises that help them apply the entrepreneurial mindset to their own marketing programs.
About Erin:
Named one of Bay Street Bull’s “2021 Women of the Year”, Erin Bury is one of Canada’s top female entrepreneurs as the co-founder and CEO at Willful. She is also a startup advisor and former marketer and technology journalist. Drawing on her experience, Bury shows audiences how to apply entrepreneurial skills to a business of any size, harness the latest digital and marketing trends for business success, and create a killer personal brand.
At Willful, an online estate planning platform, Bury drives the company’s mission to make it easier for Canadians to prepare for and deal with death in a digital age. She recently went head-to-head with CBC’s Dragons, securing a deal for her company in season 16 of Dragons’ Den. Willful was also named one of Bay Street Bull’s “Power 50” companies in 2021.
Prior to Willful, Bury spent six years as managing director of boutique marketing agency, Eighty-Eight, where she worked with big brands including Sony Pictures Television, Telus, and PayPal, as well as countless startups. Before joining Eighty-Eight, Bury was a tech journalist at startup publication BetaKit, and the director of communications at Sprouter, which was acquired by one of Canada’s largest media companies.
A journalism graduate, Bury is a former Financial Post columnist and CTV News tech commentator. She has also written for publications such as The Globe and Mail and TechCrunch, and comments frequently in the media on marketing and entrepreneurship. She has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, CBC, Toronto Star, and Inc. Magazine, and was named one of Marketing Magazine’s “Top 30 Under 30”.
Bury has spoken at conferences and events across North America, including Haste & Hustle, CTAConf, Content Marketing Conference, and the Profit W100. She is also a skilled event host, moderator, and interviewer. She has interviewed leading executives and entrepreneurs on-stage including Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban.
In her spare time, Bury is the co-founder of The County Wine Tours, a bicycle wine tour company based in Prince Edward County. She also advises multiple startups, including podcasting platform Quill. She serves on the board for Save the Children Canada and is co-chair of the #Tech4SickKids initiative for SickKids Hospital.
More about our Panelists: Developing Business Strategy
Diana Noble
Local Serial Entrepreneur
It was nearly 11 years ago that serial entrepreneur Diana Noble ventured into the great unknown, taking a chance on changing her whole life to move to Fort McMurray with her now husband Patrick. For the first several years, she worked as a Senior Paralegal for local law firm Campbell & Cooper, which groomed her to become the businesswoman she is today. She stumbled upon becoming an entrepreneur after the side process serving business run by the law firm decided to close its doors, and it was with this that her first company, Noble Services Inc., was born.
Diana continued to work full time for the law firm and run her business during lunch hours, evenings and weekends for another couple of years before she decided to pursue a career in real estate. She undertook all of her courses to become a licensed REALTOR® and eventually left her position at the law firm. It was during this break that she began freelancing for snapd Wood Buffalo before becoming a fully licensed real estate agent in April 2013. Shortly into her career she started the journey to become a Broker so she could one day open her own real estate brokerage.
Hayro Hambardzumyan
Founder, Lrnkey.com
Born in Armenia, moved to Canada to make his dream come true. Father of three, husband of one. Hayro was lucky to work in so many industries, from mining to international development, from conflict resolution to business development. Diamond drilling to gold exploration. And realized that learning new things is mostly by getting to know other peoples experiences. Hayro started a successful education based market place platform called Lrnkey.com.
Robert Frost
CEO, Triv Triv Inc.
Robert has long history in the entertainment and hospitality industry as a wilderness outfitter and Wild West Show producer. Over the year he has traveled extensively and it is his love for travel and my passion of adventure and storytelling that sparked the idea of building the Trav Triv app. The app is designed to better connect Traveler’s with the community they visiting and the businesses that offer them those all-important unique experiences. The also is designed to better inform community members with what is going on in their own community.
Free registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-wood-buffalo-tickets-268517873187?aff=ebdssbdestsearch